Winter Swan Coffee
43 Russell St, Rochester, NY
Crema's Take
“Winter Swan Coffee draws a devoted crowd with its creative drink menu featuring Vietnamese-inspired options and playful seasonal drinks like their French Toast Latte, though consistency seems to vary depending on when you visit and who's behind the counter. The cozy, bustling atmosphere makes it an inviting spot to settle in on a weekend afternoon, and their matcha and specialty tea offerings give you plenty of reasons to experiment beyond espresso. Just know that this place shines brightest when the team is fully present and engaged—the potential is clearly there, but execution can be hit or miss.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
Worst coffee i’ve had in awhile. The cashier seemed as if she didn’t want to be there and was annoyed. I ordered the oshi maple it was extremely bitter after i told her i wanted something sweet and she assured me it was and they don’t have any sweetener flavors. I’d skip the…
Stop by because of their drink menu. It has some creative options and they sell Vietnamese coffee. I think the owner is Vietnamese. Ordered a French Toast Latte, pretty good. The cinnamon and vanilla provided richness to the coffee and also soften the espresso intensity. Monkey…
First time visiting. I loved the atmosphere. I was there on a Saturday afternoon and the seating area was quite busy but I did find a table. My tokyo fog tea was good. Some other people got lattes and it came with some cute foam art. Not a lot of pastry options. I also really…
Came here for the first time today after my hair appt right around the corner from NOTA Beauty (whom recommended this cafe!) - ordered their french toast latte with maple rather than honey (+oat milk) and it was delicious! Very cute shop and very well made latte. My barista was…
After seeing some of the reviews online I was super excited to come here, but I was in for a rude awakening {literally}. I was in the mood to try some new fancy flavor of matcha but when I asked the cashier I was met with someone who reluctantly answered my questions. She seemed…
Crema Reviews
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